1.34× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.75% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1985 | in 1993 | 1993 amount in 1985 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.34 | $0.74 |
| $10 | $13.43 | $7.45 |
| $100 | $134.27 | $74.48 |
| $1,000 | $1,342.70 | $744.77 |
| $10,000 | $13,427.04 | $7,447.66 |
| $100,000 | $134,270.45 | $74,476.55 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $100.00 | |
| 1986 | $101.94 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $105.59 | 3.6% |
| 1988 | $109.92 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $115.19 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $121.43 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $126.55 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $130.40 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $134.27 | 3.0% |
1985–1992 · 1985–1994 · All years
$100 in 1985 had about the same buying power as $134.27 in 1993, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.75% per year, compounding to a 34.3% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).